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Kimura Disease
Kimura Disease
Carmen C. Cho, MBBS, FRCR
;
Evelyn W. K. Tang, MBBS, FRCR
;
Anil T. Ahuja, MD, FRCR
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Kimura disease (KD)
Synonyms
Eosinophilic lymphogranuloma, eosinophilic hyperplastic lymphogranuloma
Definitions
Chronic inflammatory disorder of head and neck, primarily in young Asian male patients
Triad of painless, unilateral, cervical adenopathy, subcutaneous nodules, and salivary gland lesions
Blood and tissue eosinophilia; markedly ↑ serum IgE
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kapoor NS et al: Kimura disease: diagnostic challenges and clinical management. Am J Otolaryngol. 33(2):259-62, 2012
Takeishi M et al: Kimura disease: diagnostic imaging findings and surgical treatment. J Craniofac Surg. 18(5):1062-7, 2007
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Kimura disease (KD)
Synonyms
Eosinophilic lymphogranuloma, eosinophilic hyperplastic lymphogranuloma
Definitions
Chronic inflammatory disorder of head and neck, primarily in young Asian male patients
Triad of painless, unilateral, cervical adenopathy, subcutaneous nodules, and salivary gland lesions
Blood and tissue eosinophilia; markedly ↑ serum IgE
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Kapoor NS et al: Kimura disease: diagnostic challenges and clinical management. Am J Otolaryngol. 33(2):259-62, 2012
Takeishi M et al: Kimura disease: diagnostic imaging findings and surgical treatment. J Craniofac Surg. 18(5):1062-7, 2007
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